The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine (대한핵의학회지)

The Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine (대한핵의학회)
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Protocols of Myocardial Perfusion SPECT

심장관류SPECT 검사 프로토콜

  • Kim, Seong-Min (Department of Nuclear Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • 김성민 (충남대학교 의과대학 핵의학교실)
  • Published : 2005.04.30
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Abstract

In myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, the results of this evalution now confront the practitioner of nuclear medicing with methodologic options. Most nuclear cardiologic studies are performed using thallium-201, Tc-99m sestamibi and Tc-99m tetrofosmin. Some part of these studies use some form of pharmacologic stress test. While tailoring each test to the individual is ideal, this may be impractical for a busy department. Accordingly, established protocols to be used for patients with similar clinical presentations will be helpful. The following review presents methodology of various imaging protocols mainly according to the guidelines of nuclear cardiology procedures in American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

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